Making just his fourth start of the season, Hansen completed 21-of-32 passes for 271 yards with one interception and one huge touchdown. Hansen hit senior tight end Patrick Devenny for a 22-yard TD with 2:04 remaining in the fourth quarter for what proved to be the winning score.

Hansen continually picked himself off the turf after eight sacks and made big plays.

“He was great, he really was,” Hawkins said. “I think it’s the first time here that I’ve seen him get any kind of rhythm. He had a couple of reads he’d love to take back, and one throw (fourth quarter interception) he’d love to take back. But I just thought his game was coming together for him.

“He just hung in there. He stayed very focused and was able to kind of work through the highs and the lows. I think that’s just (getting) a little bit of experience.”